Has President Cyril Ramaphosa become a 'lame duck' leader?

Mcebisi Ndletyana|Published

Ramaphosa has the misfortune of being president at the most challenging time in the life of post-apartheid South Africa.

Public approval is President Cyril Ramaphosa’s only defence against his critics

Mcebisi Ndletyana|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa?s detractors are unlikely to succeed in their rumoured bid to recall the president, says the writer.

Maimane’s moment of truth for all of us

Mcebisi Ndletyana|Published

White denialism and black myopia cannot hide causes of inequality, writes Mcebisi Ndletyana.

Tale of a visionary and a strategist?

Mcebisi Ndletyana|Published

Though Mamphela Ramphele's move is unlikely to change the outcome of the elections, the DA's new business plan may turn out to be a good investment after all, writes ...

Unconnected in life, united in death

Mcebisi Ndletyana|Published

Pius Langa and Nkosipendule Kolisile were tied together by a tradition of leadership, writes Mcebisi Ndletyana.

Interpreting Chris Hani’s values

Mcebisi Ndletyana|Published

Madiba is not well. At least, constant updates from the Presidency, this time around, have been somewhat reassuring. Mac Maharaj can be quite convincing, especially ...

Lest we forget our Struggle heroes

Mcebisi Ndletyana|Published

Attempts to airbrush Robert Sobukwe’s memory from our public consciousness are indicative of how those in power legitimise themselves.

Now for economic nationalism…

Mcebisi Ndletyana|Published

It appears the ANC’s conference in Mangaung has shrugged off whatever pretences there might have remained of a leftist ANC that emerged in Polokwane. ...

Why support a failure?

Mcebisi Ndletyana|Published

Cosatu has risked its credibility as a voice of conscience by endorsing Zuma, writes Ndletyana Mcebisi

Does the ANC really give a damn?

Mcebisi Ndletyana|Published

The party’s response to the massacre at Marikana is indicative of a lack of compassion

ANC reaffirms need for renewal

Mcebisi Ndletyana|Published

The ruling party now seeks to attract activists and cadres, not mere party members

Media are not the enemy of state

Mcebisi Ndletyana|Published

Asked to reflect on the meaning of International Press Freedom Day a few days ago at Stellenbosch University, my thoughts went back to the editorial of Koranta ea ...

Without consensus, SA is lost

Mcebisi Ndletyana|Published

‘Why would the government want to tax us more, when they can’t even spend the revenue presently at their disposal?” asked one corporate executive. The question came ...

Why labour can’t get ANC to work

Mcebisi Ndletyana|Published

It's true. History does repeat itself. Perhaps with even more frequency in our case than is usual.

Ahistorical, but food for thought

Mcebisi Ndletyana|Published

If there’s any critique of Mashele’s book, it is the absence of historical context, writes Mcebisi Ndletyana.

Sicelo Shiceka decoded

Mcebisi Ndletyana|Published

The knives are out for Sicelo Shiceka. We’ve seen the frequent and detailed media reports implicating him in excessive and improper expenditure of public funds. ...